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Regional hydrogen gets green light

Sept. 3, 2025 | 4 min read
Hiringa Energy, Sundown Pastoral and the NSW government have announced financial closure has been reached on their Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia (GEGHA) project.
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Real time tracking of on-farm fatalities and injuries

Sept. 2, 2025 | 2 min read
The first real-time dashboard for tracking on-farm fatalities and injuries has launched, giving journalists, farm safety advocates, researchers and the farming community early insights into where and how agricultural incidents are occurring.
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Australian horticulture productivity opportunity

Sept. 2, 2025 | 3 min read
A new report from Hort Innovation and the Centre for International Economics has revealed high adoption of productivity enhancing innovation, would benefit the Australian industry by about $1 billion annually in additional value added, reaching $22 billion in 204
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Research project tracks calves of resilient Nguni cattle

Sept. 1, 2025 | 3 min read
Murdoch University has welcomed the first calves in an innovative new breeding and research program, marking the introduction of the Nguni cattle breed to Western Australia.
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Cattle Australia calls for review on US beef

Aug. 28, 2025 | 1 min read
Cattle Australia has called for an independent scientific panel to review Canberra’s decision to lift biosecurity restrictions on beef imported from the US.
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Victorian growers invited to shape RD&E

Aug. 27, 2025 | 2 min read
Grain growers in Natte Yallock, Rochester, Dookie and Yarrawonga are invited to take part in a new series of Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) National Grower Network (NGN) forums this August.
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World goes nuts for Australian almonds

Aug. 5, 2025 | 3 min read
The new almond season has kicked off with a strong start to sales.
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Pioneer varieties of legume for Australian growers

Aug. 5, 2025 | 2 min read
The University of Queensland has developed five new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.
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Why regulations in plant gene editing are a must

Aug. 4, 2025 | 3 min read
While some scientists argue agricultural gene editing regulations are overly restrictive, a new paper from the University of Adelaide emphasises the importance of clear regulations to ensure new technologies are used safely and responsibly.
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National blueprint to help standardise soil health in ag

Aug. 1, 2025 | 2 min read
A $10 million project is set to transform how Australian agriculture understands and addresses soil health – creating a standardised, cross-sector approach.
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Floating solar panels to save water, generate electricity

July 31, 2025 | 3 min read
An Australian-first research project installing floating solar panels on irrigation dams could revolutionise irrigated agriculture by mitigating evaporation and generating energy.
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Nut industries get ag tech injection

July 30, 2025 | 3 min read
The nut industry is set to become a big winner out of Hort Innovation’s $760 million R&D portfolio.
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Cotton wraps up another big year

July 29, 2025 | 3 min read
Cotton Australia has revealed the full agenda for the three-day Cotton Collective to be held in Toowoomba from August 5–7, with a packed schedule of events, speakers and trade show highlights.
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CropLife releases new resistance management strategies

July 23, 2025 | 2 min read
CropLife Australia, the national peak industry body for the plant science sector, has just released the official 2025 Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides.
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Collaboration to boost wheat yield

July 8, 2025 | 2 min read
A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in a changing climate.

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Inside this issue
Above average crops expected for cotton
SA swoops on first varroa outbreak
Tour reinforces universal agricultural challenges
Planting stronger trans-Tasman connection
7 Worlds Ag celebrates first year
WA lupins poised to go global
Management: Doing less not more-the key to boosting productivity
Insights: Specialty fertilisers and nutrition, Resistance management
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